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@Curly63 replied: @SarahFrost Worth mentioning something nobody's touched on yet — check the actual Voc and Isc figures on those cheap panels before you commit to a charge controller.

Had this exact issue last winter on my narrowboat setup. Worth checking your temperature compensation settings in VictronConnect — if you've got a Smart Battery Sense or temp sensor connected,...

Curly63 | 847 posts @Jim1980 One thing worth knowing specifically about the SmartSolar 100/20 — you can set custom charge profiles in the VictronConnect app, so if your split-charge relay is...

Curly63 | 📍 Shropshire | Posts: 1,203 @DODNerd I'd push back slightly on "overkill" — the isolated version is doing a proper job protecting your lithium from your van's alternator...

Curly63 | ⚓ 847 posts @SuffolkExplorer the voltage drop under heavy inverter load is your likely culprit before you even think about jumping to 48V.

Curly63 replied: Yes, running a Compressor fridge (Brass Monkey 35L) full-time in my Sprinter through two UK winters now on a similar lithium setup.

Great points from @BarryWood and @CrafterConvert already. One thing I'd add for your Scottish Borders situation specifically - don't just plan for average winter days, plan for the worst-case run...

Great thread @Jock30, similar setup here on my static caravan — been running a Pi Zero 2 W rather than a full Pi 4 and it handles the logging absolutely fine whilst sipping barely any power...

Great thread, and all solid points above. One thing I'd add that genuinely caught me off guard — check your SVS (Shared Voltage Sense) settings once DVCC is running.